James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain left at the end of their contracts. Furthermore, Liverpool were forced to make a major reshuffle in midfield when Jordan Henderson and Fabinho left Anfield after failing to turn down offers from Saudi Arabia.
As a result, four midfielders were secured, including Alexis Mac Allister, and each made their presence felt on the pitch, whether big or small. Last summer’s transfer window was generally seen as a success, but this summer has seen a renewed focus on players who were rumoured to be targets at the time.
According to TuttoJuve, Liverpool have started negotiations with their club for 23-year-old French midfielder héphren Thuram, who plays for Nice. The report also states that there are other clubs from the Premier League who are interested.
The thoroughbred, whose father and brother are both French national team players, has played for the national team himself, and despite his lanky frame (192 cm), he has the running ability and athleticism to cover the whole pitch, and has made 29 appearances this season as a mainstay of the team.
The 23-year-old midfielder, who has played a total of 167 games for the club, is expected to be a defensive midfielder in a midfield that is a bit thin on the ground. Japanese midfielder Wataru Endo has made his move midway through the season, and there is a lot of interest in young midfielder Stefan Bajcetic’s turnaround next season.
Other players such as 21-year-old midfielder Tyler Morton, who has performed well at Hull City, and 19-year-old midfielder James McConnell, who made his first-team debut this season, are also in the pipeline, forming a promising, albeit inexperienced, midfield squad.
Therefore, it seems unlikely that the French U-23 midfielder will be relentlessly targeted, but…?